Embracing Autism

10:00am–11:00am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Children's Area (RAL)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we share information and resources about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Helping those with autism make friends and develop their social skills in a safe and fun environment.

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

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Family Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos Familiares

10:00am–2:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Library Branch: Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Information, Health & Wellness, Job and Career, Library Support, Neighborhood Events
Event Details:

Join Memphis Public Libraries for our Family Resource Fair day! We will have panels and community partners with resources for families and caregivers. There will also be giveaways, food trucks, and more!

Special Notes

Friends of the Library

This event made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.

Photography for Kids

11:00am–11:45am
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Cordova Library
Library Branch: Cordova Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to the Cordova Branch Library for Photography for Kids.

Learn how to make beautiful pictures with your phone or camera.

For all ages and no registration is needed.

Campfire Story and S'mores!

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Orange Mound Library
Library Branch: Orange Mound Library
Room: Children's Area (OM)
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12)
Program Type: Cooking and Food, Story Times
Event Details:

Come spend a cozy afternoon by the campfire! We'll create a fun, fill-in-the-blank story together then read it aloud while we enjoy s'mores!

 

 

Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship Community Intro

4:00pm–5:45pm
Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Raleigh Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Raleigh Library
Room: Kitchen
Age Group: Children (Age 0-5), Children (Age 6-8), Tweens (Age 8-12), Teens, Adults, Adults-Seniors
Program Type: Business Assistance, Cooking and Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

I’m excited to invite you to a special community event on Saturday, August 23,2025  from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Raleigh Library to introduce my new role as the Innovator-in-Residence (IIR) focused on Culinary Arts & Entrepreneurship.

Special Notes

Memphis Library Foundation

This event made possible by the Memphis Library Foundation.

Photograph Notice

This event may be recorded or photographed for use by the Memphis Public Libraries or the City of Memphis for media, social media, broadcast, and/or print purposes.